SAP RP_HEADER_DOCU Function Module for Returns the header of a documentation module

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RP_HEADER_DOCU is a standard rp header docu SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Returns the header of a documentation module processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for rp header docu FM, simply by entering the name RP_HEADER_DOCU into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: RPDO
Program Name: SAPLRPDO
Main Program:
Appliation area: P
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function RP_HEADER_DOCU pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'RP_HEADER_DOCU'"Returns the header of a documentation module
  EXPORTING
*  SPRSL = SY-LANGU "Language
*  APPLI = 'P' "Application
   OTYPE =  "Object type
   ONAME =  "Object name
*  ASPCT = ' ' "Aspect

 IMPORTING
   HEADLINE =  "Header

EXCEPTIONS
   DOCU_DOES_NOT_EXIST = 1 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for RP_HEADER_DOCU

SPRSL - Language

Data type: T512U-SPRSL
Default: SY-LANGU
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

APPLI - Application

Data type: T512U-APPLI
Default: 'P'
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

OTYPE - Object type

Data type: T512U-OTYPE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ONAME - Object name

Data type: T512U-ONAME
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ASPCT - Aspect

Data type: T512U-ASPCT
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXPORTING Parameters details for RP_HEADER_DOCU

HEADLINE - Header

Data type: T512U-DTEXT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

DOCU_DOES_NOT_EXIST - Documentation does not exist

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for RP_HEADER_DOCU Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM RP_HEADER_DOCU

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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